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Philips 6.0 Dect Cordless Phone with Answering Machine (Dect2251g/37) The Philips 1.9GHz DECT Cordless Phone combines a unique new phone technology with answering machine and speakerphone. DECT technology has been in use for some time in Europe, and it’s finally reaching us here. Not only does it improve range, clarity, and security for cordless phones, it also allows you to integrate Data services with your phone; in other words, you can send data through a cordless connection. It even makes your cordless conversations more clear while keeping interference to a minimum. The Philips DECT2251 answering machine has 15 minutes recording time, plus call screening and remote access on the base & handset. With a back lit orange LCD display and an ergonomic shape for calling comfort, usability is central to this handset. LCD message counter Expandable up to 4 handsets Speakerphone Paging capability Call Transfer to another handset 30-name phone book 25-number call log Volume control Handset Polyphonic ringtones Backlit LCD screen Color - Silver
Customer Review: well built but terrible interface and ergonomics
The Philips DETC phone has great sound quality but a terrible display that is difficult to read in sunlight and use as a phone. The controls are not logical and difficult to understand (press the arrow key down to see the last person who called, then up twice to see the previous callers). The biggest disappointment however is the speaker phone option in which the speaker and microphone are so directional you have to keep passing the phone between you if there’s two of you and you’re trying to speak to your family on the other end of the phone.
Customer Review: Stop working in a few weeks
I have this a gift to a friend in Atlanta. She just called me to tell me that it has stopped working over the 4-th of July weekend. It would have been nice if it had lasted a few months instead. I will have to find out how to get it repaired or replaced this week.

AT&T SL82658 DECT 6.0 Expandable Cordless Phone with Digital Answering System - 1 Base, 5 chargers, 6 Handsets The AT&T SL82658 DECT 6.0 Phone System features digital answering, Caller ID, extended range with proprietary antenna technology, DECT 6.0 digital technology, six handsets (expandable up to 12 handsets) and handset speakerphone.
Customer Review: Run to your nearest BJ’s
I have been wanting a new phone for a while and have been looking at the DECT technology in particular. I was at BJ’s today and found this set for 129.99..no kidding..SIX handsets. So, I snatched it up and came home (then only to read the great reviews of this phone type..much to my relief). I have not used it much yet (I’ve been home about two hours), but set-up was A BREEZE. I LOVE LOVE LOVE the fact that the directory is stored in the base, not the handsets, so when info is entered into one, it’s in them all. This was not available on my last expandable phones which is such a major pain. The two calls I’ve made to my husband were clear as a bell using the handset speakerphone. I have not tested range yet. The handsets are sleek and pretty, and now they’re all over my house. My one tiny disappointment is that the base does not have speakerphone. There have been rare instances where when I’m cooking and have my hands all messy that I find it easiest to press the speakerphone button on the base rather than have to remove a handset from the cradle (if it’s there!) and then press the button. Somehow, I’ll survive, but you can get it sooo much cheaper at BJ’s.

Uniden DECT 2080-5 DECT6.0 Expandable Cordless Phone with Digital Answering System, Call Waiting/Caller Id, and Extra 4 Handsets and Chargers Marketing description is not available.
Customer Review: Junk
After owning a set of Uniden phones for several years (1 lost, 1 thrown in the pool…needed a new set), we purchased a new set of Uniden DECT2080 phones at Costco (set of 5, I think). After less than a year of light use, 3 of the 5 of the phones are not working (specifically…the little menu button in the middle of the phone which allows you to select caller ID, ring volume etc.). Thankfully, I bought the set at Costco and Costco said they would cheerfully return the entire set (love Costco!). I’m not sure what brand we will buy now since we purchased about 5 sets before buying these at Costco. What a disappointment in Uniden…emailed them about my problems with the phones and they didn’t even respond. That’s when I decided the JUNK should go back to Costco. Don’t buy this product….junk, junk, junk!
Customer Review: This phone has it all.
Back in 2004 I had never heard of Uniden but purchased one on a ‘Manager’s Special’ deal. At that time Panasonic was my phone of choice and I still think my KX-TG1035 is great but my new Uniden DECT 2080-5 is even better (My old Uniden still works but I needed DECT 6.0). The DECT 2080-5 has excellent sound quality, reception, programming and looks. Nice colors! It also has one feature that other brands seem to think is trivial. When a message is received on the answering machine it beeps instead of just flashing a tiny light. I recommend Uniden at this time as they seem to be trying harder than the other brands to satisfy their customers. Their bean counters haven’t attacked the product yet.

GE Cordless 5.8 GHz Edge 25951EE3 Phone with 3 Handsets, Call Waiting Caller ID and Digital Answering System 5.8 GHz technology with 3 handsets. Digital answering system with 14-min record time. Caller ID. Handset speakerphone. Melody ring tones. Expands to 4 handsets
Customer Review: great idea..but make sure to operate in absolute silence
My experience with these particular phones is that they are way too quiet. My brother-in-law bought the same ones. I decided to go with these because of the cool ring tones, answering maachine, and speaker phone feature. What a disappointment. I use it as an answering machine but rely on a two dollar wired phone from Goodwill if I need to converse.

Uniden EXI4560 2.4 GHz Extended Range Compact Cordless Phone with Caller ID/Call Waiting Uniden Cordless Phones offer advanced 2.4 GHz Technology for extended range, and they are designed for reliability and outstanding performance. Ringer Off Setting Find Handset Locator Key Tril-Lingual Language Support - English, French & Spanish Meets all of the requirements for compatibility with inductively coupled hearing aids Instantly dial the last number called at the touch of a button
Customer Review: What a lemon!
This phone is a complete disappointment. If I don’t maintain a line of sight with the base I start getting static. Close the door of the room where the base is, more static. Go around the corner into another room, I might as well be talking from Antarctica. The channel switching is totally useless. What’s the point of it being cordless if I have to be within a few feet to get decent reception? I’m returning this thing as soon as possible.
Customer Review: Well worth the money
I wanted an extra phone for the bedroom and this one works very well. Although it was not the absolute cheapest, it was very reasonably priced. There is absolutely no reason to pay more for a simple cordless one line phone!!! It is attractive and takes up only a little space. The connection is very good and the caller ID works well. I highly recommend this product.

Philips 6.0 Dect Cordless Phone with Answering Machine (Dect2251g/37) The Philips 1.9GHz DECT Cordless Phone combines a unique new phone technology with answering machine and speakerphone. DECT technology has been in use for some time in Europe, and it’s finally reaching us here. Not only does it improve range, clarity, and security for cordless phones, it also allows you to integrate Data services with your phone; in other words, you can send data through a cordless connection. It even makes your cordless conversations more clear while keeping interference to a minimum. The Philips DECT2251 answering machine has 15 minutes recording time, plus call screening and remote access on the base & handset. With a back lit orange LCD display and an ergonomic shape for calling comfort, usability is central to this handset. LCD message counter Expandable up to 4 handsets Speakerphone Paging capability Call Transfer to another handset 30-name phone book 25-number call log Volume control Handset Polyphonic ringtones Backlit LCD screen Color - Silver
Customer Review: well built but terrible interface and ergonomics
The Philips DETC phone has great sound quality but a terrible display that is difficult to read in sunlight and use as a phone. The controls are not logical and difficult to understand (press the arrow key down to see the last person who called, then up twice to see the previous callers). The biggest disappointment however is the speaker phone option in which the speaker and microphone are so directional you have to keep passing the phone between you if there’s two of you and you’re trying to speak to your family on the other end of the phone.
Customer Review: Stop working in a few weeks
I have this a gift to a friend in Atlanta. She just called me to tell me that it has stopped working over the 4-th of July weekend. It would have been nice if it had lasted a few months instead. I will have to find out how to get it repaired or replaced this week.

Clarity C4205 2.4GHz Cordless Phone with 50-dB Amplification and Extra Loud Ringer (White) Trouble hearing on the phone? Now hear clearly! The Clarity Professional C4205 featuring the revolutionary new Digital Clarity Power technology provides intelligent amplification to make soft sounds audible, while keeping loud sounds bearable.
Customer Review: Very disappointed
I purchased this for an elderly parent. He loved the loud ringer and the phone looks very nice. It appeared to come partially assembled so that we could not hang on the wall - left us wondering if we actually got a new one or previous repair. We then realized that none of us could hear well on it. Boost feature does work, but TALK button does not change colors to warn those with normal hearing that it’s on - volume of speaker on other end fluctuated up and down in volume. Also, when speaking into mouthpiece it sounds like you’re in a tunnel - noise in your setting seems to amplify in the earpiece adding to the frustration. The volume control is easy to use, but increases the ‘noise’ along with the voice. The tone control appeared to do nothing and was a disappointment. We tried to use it for several days but decided that, aside from the loud ringer, it was useless. We’ve returned it and will try again, but it certainly won’t be a Clarity phone this time. Maybe we just got a lemon. And Amazon is great, as usual.
Customer Review: Relieved
I bought this phone for my mother who is 85 and VERY hard of hearing. She has had other phones for the hearing impaired but was not able to hear very well. She was constanly trying to adjust her hearing aid. With this phone she can hear clearly, I don’t have to yell into the phone, and she actually hears it ring, answers on the frist call, instead of me having to leave several messages, or stop what I was doing to go to her house to check on her. Now she can have a normal conversation without trying to guess what was said, or missing out compleatly. She is happy therfore so am I.

GE Cordless 5.8 GHz Edge 25951EE3 Phone with 3 Handsets, Call Waiting Caller ID and Digital Answering System 5.8 GHz technology with 3 handsets. Digital answering system with 14-min record time. Caller ID. Handset speakerphone. Melody ring tones. Expands to 4 handsets
Customer Review: great idea..but make sure to operate in absolute silence
My experience with these particular phones is that they are way too quiet. My brother-in-law bought the same ones. I decided to go with these because of the cool ring tones, answering maachine, and speaker phone feature. What a disappointment. I use it as an answering machine but rely on a two dollar wired phone from Goodwill if I need to converse.

Siemens S450 DECT 6.0 Digital Cordless Phone System The Gigaset S450 features the ultimate in convenience: there is no shortage of features, but everything remains easy to operate. The Gigaset S450 combines modern communication and highest-level comfort with pure simplicity. Speed dialing, directory transfer and a fully duplex handsfree function - whatever the feature, they all meet the very highest standards of classic convenience. And from day one they make the plug and play Gigaset S450 something others take decades to become: a classic.
Customer Review: And I was so excited, too.
I read all of the reviews for this phone, and thought “well, maybe the technical difficulties people had were something I could get past”–I’m very technically savvy– but let me tell you… This phone was a HUGE disappointment! It had all of the malfunctions the others have described, as well as others–it rang for no apparent reason, would beep for no reason (not necessarily at regular intervals), the speakerphone is SO quiet it’s unusable. The backlight on the handset is SO dim you can’t read the buttons, and they are very small, so are hard to read even in the light of day.
I was so excited about these phones–but this was a huge disappointment. I am returning them asap.
Customer Review: Very good instrument
This phone is a little complicated to use to it’s fullest capability but none-the-less, is a great phone.

Uniden EXI4560 2.4 GHz Extended Range Compact Cordless Phone with Caller ID/Call Waiting Uniden Cordless Phones offer advanced 2.4 GHz Technology for extended range, and they are designed for reliability and outstanding performance. Ringer Off Setting Find Handset Locator Key Tril-Lingual Language Support - English, French & Spanish Meets all of the requirements for compatibility with inductively coupled hearing aids Instantly dial the last number called at the touch of a button
Customer Review: What a lemon!
This phone is a complete disappointment. If I don’t maintain a line of sight with the base I start getting static. Close the door of the room where the base is, more static. Go around the corner into another room, I might as well be talking from Antarctica. The channel switching is totally useless. What’s the point of it being cordless if I have to be within a few feet to get decent reception? I’m returning this thing as soon as possible.
Customer Review: Well worth the money
I wanted an extra phone for the bedroom and this one works very well. Although it was not the absolute cheapest, it was very reasonably priced. There is absolutely no reason to pay more for a simple cordless one line phone!!! It is attractive and takes up only a little space. The connection is very good and the caller ID works well. I highly recommend this product.

Clarity C4205 2.4GHz Cordless Phone with 50-dB Amplification and Extra Loud Ringer (White) Trouble hearing on the phone? Now hear clearly! The Clarity Professional C4205 featuring the revolutionary new Digital Clarity Power technology provides intelligent amplification to make soft sounds audible, while keeping loud sounds bearable.
Customer Review: Very disappointed
I purchased this for an elderly parent. He loved the loud ringer and the phone looks very nice. It appeared to come partially assembled so that we could not hang on the wall - left us wondering if we actually got a new one or previous repair. We then realized that none of us could hear well on it. Boost feature does work, but TALK button does not change colors to warn those with normal hearing that it’s on - volume of speaker on other end fluctuated up and down in volume. Also, when speaking into mouthpiece it sounds like you’re in a tunnel - noise in your setting seems to amplify in the earpiece adding to the frustration. The volume control is easy to use, but increases the ‘noise’ along with the voice. The tone control appeared to do nothing and was a disappointment. We tried to use it for several days but decided that, aside from the loud ringer, it was useless. We’ve returned it and will try again, but it certainly won’t be a Clarity phone this time. Maybe we just got a lemon. And Amazon is great, as usual.
Customer Review: Relieved
I bought this phone for my mother who is 85 and VERY hard of hearing. She has had other phones for the hearing impaired but was not able to hear very well. She was constanly trying to adjust her hearing aid. With this phone she can hear clearly, I don’t have to yell into the phone, and she actually hears it ring, answers on the frist call, instead of me having to leave several messages, or stop what I was doing to go to her house to check on her. Now she can have a normal conversation without trying to guess what was said, or missing out compleatly. She is happy therfore so am I.

Siemens S450 DECT 6.0 Digital Cordless Phone System The Gigaset S450 features the ultimate in convenience: there is no shortage of features, but everything remains easy to operate. The Gigaset S450 combines modern communication and highest-level comfort with pure simplicity. Speed dialing, directory transfer and a fully duplex handsfree function - whatever the feature, they all meet the very highest standards of classic convenience. And from day one they make the plug and play Gigaset S450 something others take decades to become: a classic.
Customer Review: And I was so excited, too.
I read all of the reviews for this phone, and thought “well, maybe the technical difficulties people had were something I could get past”–I’m very technically savvy– but let me tell you… This phone was a HUGE disappointment! It had all of the malfunctions the others have described, as well as others–it rang for no apparent reason, would beep for no reason (not necessarily at regular intervals), the speakerphone is SO quiet it’s unusable. The backlight on the handset is SO dim you can’t read the buttons, and they are very small, so are hard to read even in the light of day.
I was so excited about these phones–but this was a huge disappointment. I am returning them asap.
Customer Review: Very good instrument
This phone is a little complicated to use to it’s fullest capability but none-the-less, is a great phone.